ZIP Code 29824

ZIP code 29824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 580.6 square miles in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The area is home to 8,535 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29824 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29824 sits at $56,396 (12% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,329. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $156,200 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $741 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Edgefield County, so you can benchmark 29824 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →